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#155018 09/24/2007 6:13 PM
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Well I am gonna stay with a six of some sort in my 51 two ton.

Just dont feel like messing with the v-8 conversion.

Anyway I am trying to find out for sure what engine I have in mine and I looked for the blank next to the dizzy on mine and cleaned it off.

To my surprise I found no numbers stamped there.

Here is a pic of where I looked.

http://s62.photobucket.com/albums/h...ic/?action=view&current=DSCF1531.jpg

Maybe I looked in the wrong spot?

#155019 09/24/2007 6:38 PM
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The engine in this recently acquired '54 6400 is the same way.

\'54 6400

Absolutely clean on the pad next to the distributor.

My first quess is a rebuilt engine but I haven't had time to dig into it any further. I'll keep you posted if I find out anything further..


'38 Chevy 1-1/2 ton
'49 Chevy 1/2 ton
'54 Chevy 6400 2 ton
'55.2 GMC 3/4 ton
'56 GMC 1-ton

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#155020 09/24/2007 7:04 PM
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Thanks

Also found out that the can attached to the firewall is an oil filter and not a brake booster.

So I have filtered oil on my truck, instead of increased braking.

#155021 09/26/2007 3:54 PM
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spartman, that is progress!

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#155022 09/26/2007 6:13 PM
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Found these two trucks in the junkyard.

Was wondering if I could use either of these engines in my 51 to replace the splash oiler that probably is in there.

Big chevy http://s62.photobucket.com/albums/h95/spartman/51%20chevy/big%20chevy/

1/2 Ton GMC pickup
http://s62.photobucket.com/albums/h95/spartman/51%20chevy/gm%20pickup/

#155023 09/26/2007 6:42 PM
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spartman: Well you could use one of those from that 63 in your photos but you would have to change the motor mounts to the ones that are in the frame of the donor truck. I believe those are 230s or 250s how ever they will provide you with what you need for the V8 swap the bell housing and frame mounts on these later model sixes is the same as the V8 so even if you did use one of these you will have pretty much done a V8 swap and still have a six.


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